O Holy Spirit, Jesus
has ordained that the Word should be preached and the Sacraments administered
by the ministry of priests. Grant them, we beg You, Your continual Divine assistance.
Let them remember that in performing their tasks they are never alone. Relying
on Your ever-present assistance and believing in Christ Who called them to share
in His priesthood, may they devote themselves to their ministry with complete
trust, knowing that You can intensify them in the ability to love. Let them
also be mindful that they have as partners their brothers in the priesthood
and indeed the faithful of the entire world. For they cooperate in carrying
out the saving plan of Christ, which is brought to fulfillment only in degrees
through the collaboration of many ministries in the building up of Christ's
Body until the full measure of His Manhood is achieved. Amen.